how would i simplify this and write it in standard form: X = 288/ (x+5)(x-4)?? please help

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anonymous · Answer

please helP?

anonymous · Answer

would it be x=288 / (x+1)

mathmate · Answer

It is not clear the second set of parentheses belong to the numerator or denominator.
I prefer to see parentheses around EACH of numerator and denominator.

anonymous · Answer

okay! sorry : (288) / (x+5)(x-4)

mathmate · Answer

It is also not clear if X is the same as x, or they represent different things.

anonymous · Answer

Different things.

anonymous · Answer

Imean same sorry, I am trying to do this math problem and there are multiple steps. I will rewrite the equation Thank you for your patience.

mathmate · Answer

As it is, it means
$$\frac{288}{x+5}(x-4)$$
and we usually write [(288) / (x+5)](x-4) to make sure there is no ambiguity.
If you mean$$\frac{288}{(x+5)(x-4)}$$
we would understand if you wrote (288) / [(x+5)(x-4)]

anonymous · Answer

X = 288/ (x-5)(x+4)

anonymous · Answer

That'swhat i Meant (288) / (x-5)(x+4)

mathmate · Answer

There isn't much to simplify either way, since X is a different entity from x!

The way it was written, we multiply/divide from left to right, so
X=(288) / (x-5)(x+4) 
= (288/(x-5)) * (x+4)
=288(x-4) / (x-5)

anonymous · Answer

Well what if x meant the same thing?

anonymous · Answer

Would it be (288) / (x-1)

anonymous · Answer

sorry for all the confusion but thank you for helping me

mathmate · Answer

No it is not.  Please check the question.

Sorry for not being of much help!